THE CALVARY CONNECTION
JUNE and JULY 2008
CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH DAILY CALENDAR
The
Calendar for June-July 2008
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SPECIAL EVENTS: Bishop Gulick’s Visit June 8, with Parish
Picnic BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) July 21-25 |
Holy Eucharist I at 7:45 Breakfast at 8:30 Holy Eucharist II at 9:00 Holy Eucharist I at 11:00 Holy Eucharist II at 11:00 Nursery 9:00-12:30 Choir Rehearsal at 10:00 Adult Forum at 10 Hospitality Hour CF Teachers’ Meeting at 10 Parish Softball Event at
4pm |
Every Sunday June 1, July 6 Every Sunday (Baptism Jun
8) Jun 1, 15, 29 (Peter\Paul) July 13, 27 Jun 8 (Bp), 22, Jul 6
(Ind.), 22 Every Sunday Every Sunday June 1, 8 Every Sunday June 1 July 13 |
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MONDAYS: |
Fr. Ned’s Day Off Youth Group (G. Bugbee) 6p VBS 9-12 |
Every Monday June 9 July 21 |
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TUESDAYS: |
Staff Meeting at 10 am Worship Planning Comm. at 5 Spalding Graduations 2 p.m. Finance Committee at 4:30p Book Club at 7 Vestry at 5:15 pm VBS 9-12 |
Every Tuesday June 3 June 6 June 17, July 15 June 3, July 1 July 22 July 22 |
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WEDNESDAYS: |
VBS Planning at 6 CONNECTION Board 3:30p VBS 9-12 Executive Comm. at NOON AA at 8:00pm |
June 18 July 2 July 23 June 18, July 16 Every Wednesday |
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THURSDAYS: |
Holy Eucharist at 12:05 pm VBS 9-12 |
Every Thursday July 24 |
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FRIDAYS: Office
Closed |
Youth Lock-in CONNECTION deadline VBS 9-12 |
June 13 July 18 July 25 |
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SATURDAYS: |
Altar Guild Preparation
9:00a Safeguarding Training 9-12 VBS setup at 9 am |
Every Saturday TBA July 19 |
Please note that Father Ned will be on
vacation from June 9 to June 27. He will also be serving as Guest Chaplain at
Kanuga (Hendersonville, NC) from July 19 to
July 26. Fr. Richard Humke will be available
for pastoral emergencies.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUNDAY SERVICE
SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2008 REMAINS AT 7:45, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m., as does the
12:05 Thursday service.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Rector
Emily Schwartz
Tour Quiz
Safeguarding
ACS
Mouse
CF and Community
Youth News
Vestry Ventures
Website
Long Ago
Jim and Donna Coliz
From the Rector
The kids will
have been out of school for well over a week by the time you read this. Some of
you may have already returned from a family vacation. So what's next? How are
you going to use these long summer days to spend more time with your family and
loved ones?
Let me state the obvious suggestion. Come to
church and participate in the various intergenerational offerings. You don't
have to have children to participate in programs that involve children. Our
annual All Saints’ Sunday Intergenerational Event and the Advent Event are two
such programs that come to mind. A group of parishioners just returned from
Calvary Camp at All Saints’ Center over Memorial Day Weekend. The participants
included a variety of ages and people.
Look through this issue of the Connection to
discover other creative ways to spend time with your loved ones. Of course, the
natural place and time is at worship on Sunday mornings. If you are a parent
who works outside of the home, you probably look for opportunities to do things
together as a family. Sunday morning can be, and I hope will be, that.
Plan to come to church on June 8 for Bishop
Gulick's Visitation followed by a barbeque picnic. Mark your calendar for a new
event: Calvary Softball. Bring your own picnic on July 13 (please note that
this will be a parish softball game for practically everyone). Take in a
Louisville Bats Game
with
fellow parishioners On August 8. You may be interested in just coming down to
the church and playing on Sammy's Playground in the churchyard and admiring the
beautiful landscaping when this exciting project is completed in June. Of
course there is Vacation Bible School (July 21-25) here at Calvary. Whatever
you find yourself involved in this summer, I pray and hope that you will stay
involved at Calvary. And to make it even easier, we are keeping the worship
schedule the same throughout the summer. Your presence is important and
appreciated.
God bless you, Ned+
Pastoral Care: Giving and Receiving
Having prayers said on our behalf when we
are sick or in the hospital can be a very comforting, not to mention helpful,
thing to have done for us. Being visited by a member of the clergy or a Lay
Eucharistic Visitor (LEV) can be very meaningful. Having a prepared meal or
flowers show up at our house after a significant event in our lives can help us
to feel cared for and loved.
These expressions of pastoral care are what
we at Calvary strive to do with consistency and sensitivity. If you anticipate
a stay in the hospital, experience a family or personal loss, or if you
otherwise would like to be placed on the parish prayer list, or if you would
like to have a visit from the clergy, or a LEV, please call the church office
at (502)587-6011. Due to privacy laws, the hospitals no longer can call us. If
you experience a pastoral emergency, please call Fr. Ned on his cell phone at
(502)380-6899. Together, we can give and receive needed pastoral care in a
timely manner.
Welcome to Emily Schwartz
Emily Schwartz will soon be joining the Calvary staff in the position
of Assistant to the Rector. She preached the three Sunday sermons on April 27.
Many Calvary members had an opportunity to greet her at coffee hour and in
smaller meetings with the vestry and staff.
Recently, in mid May, Emily was graduated
from General Seminary in New York City with a Certificate in Anglican Studies.
In the four years prior she earned two masters degrees from the Louisville
Presbyterian Seminary: one in Marriage and Family Therapy, and one in Divinity.
Before graduate study, Emily completed her bachelor’s degree from Rhodes
College in Memphis, TN, with a major in Religious Studies. She is a lifelong
Episcopalian.
A native of Tallahassee, FL, Emily was
baptized at St. John’s Episcopal Church there. Early church activities included
lots of participation in music, especially choral singing. That interest in
music continued as she sang in the choir at Calvary Episcopal Church in Memphis
during her college years.
Preaching on a reading from the Gospel of
John on April 27, Emily focused on Jesus’ farewell meal with the disciples. He
challenged his followers to continue to love him and to keep his commandments.
Emily characterized that farewell this way: “Jesus is telling [them] not to
withdraw from the world, rather to know that Jesus remains with them. By
obeying his commandments to love one another we are keeping the presence of God
alive. For Christ’s abiding presence in each of our lives and communities
reshapes the way we see relationships. We are called to love one another as
equals, for Christ dwells within each of us.”
Emily likened the comprehensiveness of
Christ’s love to the familiar southern idiom, “All ya’ll”: no one is left out,
all are included. As she put it, “All ya’ll is a wonderful way to be inclusive.
And this is exactly the point Jesus was making…Do not be afraid…Love one
another as equals, for mutual love must be the foundation for relationships
established in Christ.”
Welcome, Emily! The Calvary family looks
forward to you coming to be with us, and of hearing more of your meditations.
John Bugbee
CHURCH TOUR QUIZ
1.
What is the source of the limestone used in the 1872 phase?
2.
Who were the Rev. George M. Everhart and the Rev. W.H. Platt?
3.
What are three possible meanings of IHS?
4.
What are the names of the three Shreve sisters, and which window is dedicated
to them?
5.
What is the title of the window referred to as the St. Cecelia window?
6.
In the narthex, why are the windows of Matthew and Mark bigger than Luke and
John?
7.
What is found in Calvary’s Book of Remembrance?
8.
Who designed the altar rail?
9.
The first sexton, Bill Coleman, was authorized an additional 50 cents per week
to do what?
10.
Who was the first person interred in the Burial Ground?
If you know the answers to all these
questions, we invite you to become a tour leader. PLEASE SEE ME!
Larry Frederiksen, Junior
Warden
Safeguarding God’s Children
In our continuous effort to offer a safe and
welcoming environment at Calvary for children, youth, and volunteers, we
invited Ben Linder, Youth and Young Adult Coordinator for the Diocese of
Kentucky to assist us with committing to writing the policies and procedures
Calvary has followed for many years.
Callie Hausman and Father Ned attended the meeting, the Legal Advisory
Committee, the Vestry, and the Christian Formation teachers were
represented. We learned from Ben that we
are the first church in the Diocese to take the step of finalizing and
committing to writing the policy and procedures that is now recommended of all
churches within the Diocese. Once the
process is complete, we hope to serve as a model and resource for others
attempting the same undertaking.
We have all become aware in recent years of
the issue of child sex abuse in houses of worship. This issue has been encountered within all
faiths and across all socioeconomic boundaries.
Several years ago, the Church responded to these issues. The Church Pension Group, in conjunction with
the Nathan Network, developed model policies for the protection of children in
the Episcopal Church. An excellent
training program, Safeguarding God’s
Children, came out of this effort.
The Diocese of Kentucky requires compliance with the model policies,
including a mandate that all staff and volunteers working with children receive
the Safeguarding God’s Children
training.
Thankfully we have not encountered incidents
of abuse at Calvary. For some time, in
compliance with Diocesan requirements, Calvary has required that its Christian
Formation instructors and other individuals working with Calvary’s children and
youth attend Safeguarding God’s Children
training regularly. Calvary has often
hosted regional training sessions.
We are grateful to all who work toward
ensuring that Calvary continues to provide
a safe, nurturing, and welcoming place to worship, learn, and play
together. There will be a presentation
of the policy this fall and Safeguard
training this summer. Stay tuned for
more information.
Molly Isaacs-McLeod
Chair, Legal Advisory Committee
INCENSE SCHEDULE
Please
note that the next scheduled use of incense is on Holy Cross Day, September 14
at the 11:00 am service.
ANIMAL CARE SOCIETYOur outreach efforts continue with ACS. To date, we have 14 sponsors donating $10 each month for a number of months to sponsor specific animals; we are collecting more and more aluminum cans; and will always accept dog treats, toys, and cleaning supplies. We also applaud the Calvary Youth Group for cleaning up at the Humane Society last month. For further information on what you can do to help, please see Margaret Dickinson. ACS residents thank you!
The Church Mouse offers
WELCOME to Sally Lambert, transferred from St. Paul’s Episcopal, Louisville. GODSPEED to Sean Barnes, transferred from Calvary to Grace Episcopal in Port Orange, FL. CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME to Joe Brashear, confirmed by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on May 17.CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES:· Haley Hensley, North Harrison High School
· Taylor Gray, Centre College
· Emily Schwartz, General Theological Seminary
· Austin Llewellyn, Wheaton College (MA)
· Omicah House, Performing Arts College, Roosevelt University
· John Bryant, University of Louisville
· Lauren Taylor, University of Louisville
· Will Cary, Hotchkiss School.
Please let us know about others! ALLAN WEISS (husband of Anna) exhibited a portion of his collection of hand-illustrated envelopes recently at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska? These are folk art traditions dating back to the mid-1800s. The exhibit included illustrated letters from 1847 and various wars. Weiss also delivered a lecture at the museum on the Art and History of Hand-illustrated Envelopes. To my Calvary Family, I would like to thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers, phone calls, cares, and concerns during the time of my son Omari’s recent accident. This church family is truly a blessing to me. Thank you also for the beautiful flowers and delicious food. All of these things help so much when your energies are focused on your loved one, making sure they have all they need. Again, thank you so much. ANITA HOUSE P.S. Omari is progressing well!
Dear Friends, Saying good-bye is never easy. The Bible teaches us that "to every thing there is a season and a time for every purpose under the heavens." Our time and purpose in Louisville has come to an end and in just a few short weeks we will depart for our new home in the Rolling Hills section of Tucson, Arizona, where climate and employment are much more advantageous. We have been a part of the Calvary family now for ten years and have many good friends that have been there for us. It seems so simple to just say "thanks" and that is obviously not enough. But to those who have been there with us our appreciation knows no bounds. We wish you all the best and hope that if time permits you'll drop us a note at our new address: 9202 E. 28th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85720.
Take special care, dear people, for you are very special to us. The Calvary family will never be too far from our hearts and thoughts. God bless. David Hanna and Bill Adams
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
and COMMUNITY
We
thank all teachers and students - and parents - for participating and
supporting Christian Formation classes this past year. Together we share the faith journey through
learning Bible stories, humanitarian practices, church history, fun and
creative expressions of Biblical themes, etc.
Special thanks go to the teachers, youth leaders, and volunteers: Dana Atyia, Cindy Bagley, Kathy and Noel
Booker, Darlene and Jake Clay, Nancy Crawford, Mary Fewell, Carrie Frazier, Tom
Fulton, Katherine Gruneisen, Anna Havrilekso, David Hess, Molly Isaacs-McLeod,
Lynn Jay, Adele Koch, Susie Licht, Antonio and Emma Melo, Gail Richardson, John
Rippy, Susie Egger Smith, Steve Solomon, Franklin Starks, Sue Turner, and David
Webb. And just so you won’t get too far out of the saddle, there will be a
meeting of all teachers on Sunday, June 1, at 10 a.m. in Parker Hall. Breakfast
served!
St.
Matthew’s Episcopal Church is hosting a Godly
Play Training for all teachers, storytellers, doorkeepers, interested
volunteers, and parents who would like to learn more on Saturday, June 28, from
9:30 am to 2:00 pm--lunch included. To
make your reservation, please contact me at 587-6011, ext. 22.
VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL: the time is quickly
approaching. The week of July 21 - 25
will be an exceptional time and place at Calvary. Virtually every space will be transformed to
look and feel more like ancient Jerusalem.
Sign up today to participate, so you can be part of experiencing
Christianity as it was “in the beginning.”
In addition to adult and youth volunteers (to help serve the “feast,”
serve in the Marketplace, welcome people from many Episcopal churches in
Louisville, act out roles of Biblical characters, play games, etc.), we also
need supplies: baby wipes, markers,
empty yogurt and sour cream containers, baby food jars, baskets, fabric scraps, and cupcakes for the closing
ceremony on 7-25. Please call or email
me if you have any questions or are interested in contributing to this week of
fun-filled activities.
Besides
Vacation Bible School, we invite you to share experiences of faith formation at
home or on vacation during the summer.
For example, you may want to plan times to share prayers for friends and
family; create a family ritual when you share kindnesses with each other like doing
a chore unexpectedly; and surprising each other with a special treat (maybe a
trip to the zoo, or a fresh flower from the garden). In our busy schedules, it is even more
important to remember the connections that bring us closer to each other, and
closer to God as we live out our calling as Christians to: “Bless all whose lives are closely linked
with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as
he loves us” (BCP, 388). Themes to focus
on may include: our relationship with
God; the church and its mission; the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives; and
our relationship with Jesus Christ and with one another through our prayers,
the sacraments and life in the body of Christ.
Check out the Calvary website for ideas:
http://calvaryepiscopal.org/thegap.html
CALVARY BOOK CLUB meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month.
Plan to come and bring a friend for some interesting and inquisitive
conversation, as well as refreshments and friendship. We meet on June 3 at the
home of Ceci Waldeck to review The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, by Kim
Edwards. On July 1, Tessa Long will host the group and the book is The Last
Lecture, by Randy Pausch.
LOOKING AHEAD: SOFTBALL! Want to play a game of softball with your Calvary friends? Sunday, July 13, at 4:00 pm we will gather somewhere (TBA!) for a game of fun and exercise. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and your own picnic, and we’ll hopefully find some shade and enjoy dining together, sharing laughs together. We may not be playing in a league this summer, but we can still swing and run bases together.
CALVARY
AT THE RIVER BATS: Tickets are available
for a fun-filled evening at Slugger Field on Friday, August 8. The evening will conclude with
fireworks. Always available will be ice cream,
popcorn, peanuts, beverages, including Import Beer Happy Hour. See Callie Hausman to get your tickets.
PARISH
BRUNCH: Mark your calendars now for the Parish Brunch on Sunday, August 17,
10:00 a.m. when we will also have registration for Christian Formation Classes that
begin August 24. Also on August 24,
there will be an important Parent Meeting with Father Ned at 10:00 in Parker
Hall to discuss the upcoming year, including new plans and new programs.
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Heifer Presentation June 9
Geoff Bugbee has agreed to give a presentation of
the Heifer Project on Monday June 9, in Parker Hall from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. This presentation is especially
designed for the Calvary youth. Dinner will be provided. Come learn more about
this unique endeavor as Geoff will show us photographs he has taken of the
Heifer Project in action, and give us more information on his experiences. We
will discuss the effort and how it has helped humanity. For more information on
the Heifer Project, please visit the website at http://www.heifer.org/.
Youth Group
Lock-in Scheduled for Friday June 13
A lock-in has been scheduled for the Youth Group
for Friday, June 13, at Calvary. Fun and games will be arranged, as well as a
movie and possible sing-a-long! Join in the fun and who knows what will happen.
After all, it will be FRIDAY THE 13TH!
Youth Group Summer Schedule
Several exciting events have been arranged
for the Youth Group, including a day trip to the Highland Renaissance Faire in Eminence, KY on Saturday June 21.
Transportation details will be forthcoming for this fun trip. Save the date so
you don’t miss this taste of medieval times.
Other events of note this summer include the
Shakespeare Festival production of “Julius Caesar” in Central Park, and a
Saturday trip to Gethsemane Abbey in August! If you have not received your Summer
Youth Group Calendar or would like another copy, please let Susie Licht know. Susie’s contact information for all of the above events is:
Email: susieflatt@insightbb.com, Cell:
502-387-5807, Home phone: 502-361-3923
Vestry
Ventures
Actions
and reports of April 22
Property:
The
dishwasher wall repairs have been completed, also repaired are the Ascension
window and the choir loft leaks. The playground materials (Sammy’s Playground) are here. The surface of the playground area
will consist of dark green rubber mulch. John Korfhage Nursery is contracted
for this work. Drainage issues are also being addressed.
Communication:
Carrie
Frazier affirmed that the “Be Moved” campaign will be promoted more. Business
cards will be made for staff members and email addresses will be consolidated.
Outreach:
David Webb
reported that there are volunteers for the clothing ministry and 156 people
have received clothes in the past four weeks. We are giving out food in record
numbers. Nancy Anderson has recruited Sharon Tryon to chair the Outreach Grants
Committee.
Stewardship:
Larry
Frederiksen reported that year-to-date fulfillment of pledges is ahead of last
year.
Finance: Jim Barnes presented the financial statements through
March, 2008. Marsha Webb made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Financial
Report; seconded by
Junior
Warden:
Larry
Frederiksen reported on three ongoing projects: Alice James Literary Project;
the Heifer Project meeting in June meeting with Geoff Bugbee; and the church tour on May 18.
Old
Business: Noel
Booker reported the Long-Range Planning Steering Committee met on March 19 to
narrow the finalists for the capital campaign consultant. The Executive
Committee selected The Covenant Group. This choice was based largely on the
fact that they are local, that their fees are lower, and that they came with
good references. The first task for the consultant is to conduct a feasibility
study to determine capital campaign needs. A motion was made by Tom Fulton to
authorize $15,000 to hire Covenant Group for the feasibility study for the
capital campaign.
Respectfully submitted,
Morris K. Belknap, Secretary
IT’S SUMMER,
BUT EXPENSES GO ON! Please try to keep your pledge up to date.
MUSIC NOTES
Please note that the adult choir will sing
all summer long at the 11:00 service. This is a unique tradition at Calvary,
since we know of no other Episcopal Church choir in the area that sings year
round. We are very grateful to the loyal members of our Calvary choir for their
dedication and talent. MLD
JUNE 8
Please
make a special effort to be at Calvary on June 8, when Bishop Gulick visits. We
will have Confirmation, Reaffirmation, Baptisms (at 9 and 11 both!), and top
off the morning with a picnic. Please sign up, and ask Meg Scharre what you can
do to help!
What’s New @calvaryepiscopal.org
In an effort to make the website even more user-friendly, the main pages have been changed. In order to find a particular link, users no longer have to scroll down a large welcome page; rather, the welcome page now has links to index pages of major divisions (such as ABOUT US, WORSHIP, PROGRAMS, NEWS, etc.). When these pages are accessed, the relevant sub-links may then be accessed. All the same information may still be found, we hope more easily. Sometime, check out the Sunday bulletins (WORSHIP, then THE WEEKLY BULLETIN) and note that each service has its own link with a bulletin specific to that service. You might find it interesting to click on the 9:00 service bulletin and then click on the opening or closing hymn. Usually, when available at the site, you will be able to hear the hymn and read the lyrics. Check us out and, especially, let us know where a link is out of date or not working. Keeping everything current is a group effort. We have had over 30,000 hits since our opening day.
Jim Barnes
Attention, Youth and Parents!
Now
is the time to register for the St. Michael's Conference. What's
that? Founded in 1960, The Saint Michael's Conference for Young
People , a retreat in Hartford, CT for ages 14-21, forms a community of
120 clergy, lay leaders and youth, which through worship, discussion, and
recreation seeks a clearer vision of God in Christ. Youth from
parishes all over the country attend, often creating life-long
bonds. For most it is such a joyful experience that they return
year after year. Emma Melo, current staff member, first attended as
a conferee 31 years ago and it remains a highlight of her year!
Registration fills up quickly. Financial aid is available.
For info and registration forms contact Emma Melo at 384-1488 or go to www.saintmichaelsconference.com
LONG AGO AT CALVARY
Irving Long, a lifelong member of Calvary, died in 1989 and in his will he left a bequest of $50,000 to the Rector's Discretionary Fund with the stipulation that it be matched by the Church in two years. That was a real challenge but as usual our members stepped up and the money was not only matched, but also instead of $50,000 we raised $70,000 and did it in less than two weeks. Since the money was left to the Rector, he had discretion to use the money as he saw fit. As a result $100,000 was given to the Building Fund and the balance in the amount of $20,000 was put in the Maney Fund, which is a trust that produces income for the Rector's Discretionary Fund. This a real example of what Planned Giving can do and something we should all consider. Downey M. Gray, Jr.
Meet Jim and Donna Coliz
Donna Coliz was born in Louisville as the only child of a staunchly Methodist family. “I was blessed to grow up in a home with my parents and maternal grandfather. The whole family was always active in our church.”